Honda S2000 Service Manual page 131

21. Remove the engine wire harness connectors and
w i r e h a r n e s s c l a m p s f r o m t h e c y l i n d e r h e a d a n d
intake manifold.
. Four fuel injector connectors
. lntake air temperature (lAT) sensorconnector
. ldle air control (lAC) valve connector
. Throttle position (TP) sensor connector
. Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor
conneclor
. Engine coolant temperature (ECT)sensor
connector
. Primary heated oxygen sensor (primary HO2S)
connector
. VTEC solenoid valve connector
. VTEC pressure switch connector
. Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor connector
22. Remove the four bolts securing the exhaust
manifold cover (see step 15 on page 6-271.
23. Remove the heat shield (see step 16 on page 6-27).
24. Remove the exhaust manifold cover. then remove
the exhaust manifold bracket and exhaust manifold
{see step 17 on page 6-28).
25. Remove the dipstick. Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) hose and breather hose {see step 18 on page
6-28t.
26. Remove the ignition coil cover,then remove the
ignition coils (see step 19 on page 6-28).
27. Remove the cylinder head cover (see step 21 on
page 6-29).
2 8 . S e t t h e N o . I p i s t o n a t t o p d e a d c e n t e r ( T D C ) ( s e e
step 22 on page 6-29).
29. Remove the end cover and nozzle from the cam
chain auto-tensioner (see step 23 on page 6-29).
30.
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Thread a nut onto the 5 x 0.8 mm bolt, then thread
the bolt into the maintenance hole in the cam chain
auto-tensioner (see step 24 on page 6-29).
Turn the bolt clockwise to compress the cam chain
auto-tensioner, and lock the bolt with the nut (see
step 25 on page 6-291.
Remove the cam chain auto-tensioner (see step 26
on page 6-30).
Loosen the rocker arm adjustlng screws (see step
27 on page 6-30).
Remove the camshaft holders and camshafts.
Remove the rocker arm assembly (see step 29 on
page 6-30).
Remove the idler gear/idler gear collar/washer
assembly, Do not drop the washer into the chain
case (see step 30 on page 6-30).
Remove the cylinder head bolts (see step 31 on
page 6-31). To prevent warpage, unscrew the bolts
in sequence 1/3 turn at a time; repeat the sequence
until all bolts are loosened.
Remove the cylinder head.
Remove the oil pan.
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